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A colorful coffee town with balconied colonial houses and the gateway to the Cocora Valley, in the heart of Colombia's coffee-growing region.
39 km · about 45 min drive
Caldas Department, Colombia · South America
Chinchiná sits on the route: 10 minutes from Palestina, 40km from Cocora Valley (Valle de Cocora).
Chinchiná is a town located in Caldas Department, Colombia. With a population of 68,512, it is an important destination in South America.
On a road trip, Chinchiná sits in Colombia, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Bogota time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Chinchiná to your route.
Chinchiná is a town and municipality located in the department of Caldas in Colombia, 17 kilometres (11 mi) southwest of Manizales. Founded in 1857 by Antioquian colonists, Chinchiná lies 1,360 meters (4,460 ft) above sea level in a valley surrounded by coffee plantations in the Central Cordillera of the Andes. AnRead more
active volcano, Nevado del Ruiz, lies approximately 30 kilometers (19 mi) to the east.
Known as Colombia's "coffee heart", the town is home to the Buendía coffee factory and Cenicafé, a coffee research center. Because of its close association with coffee production, the municipality was named part of the "Coffee Cultural Landscape" UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2011.
Chinchiná has a mean temperature of approximately 20 degrees Celsius.
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Chinchiná is located in Caldas Department, Colombia, South America. The coordinates are 4.9825 latitude, -75.6036 longitude.
Chinchiná has a population of approximately 68,512 people, making it a town in Colombia.
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landmark
A colorful coffee town with balconied colonial houses and the gateway to the Cocora Valley, in the heart of Colombia's coffee-growing region.
39 km · about 45 min drive
natural wonder
A dramatic valley in the coffee region filled with towering wax palms reaching 60 meters, the tallest palm trees in the world and Colombia's national tree.
40 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
A UNESCO Cultural Landscape of rolling coffee plantations, colorful haciendas, and traditional Paisa towns in the heart of Colombia's coffee country.
49 km · about 55 min drive
tunnel
At 8.65 km, the longest road tunnel in South America, burrowing beneath the 3,300 m La Línea pass to link Calarcá and Cajamarca across the Cordillera Central.
55 km · about 65 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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